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A Taste of Justice -- a little taste of Con Law, State Action (1)
No full textThis series about the Constitution and Justice is likely for you: **If you hope for more justice in our society? **If you believe in achieving the promises of the Preamble of our Constitution? (“We the people of the United States in order to... establish Justice.... ) **If you believe learning is a path to freedom, enlightenment and justice? **If you are one of my current students? smile This series is designed to offer the students in my Con Law class and the students in my Civil Rights Lawsuits Course (42 U.S.C. sec.1983) more opportunities in short clips to consider, review, and more deeply engage with the materials. This series is to encourage them, and us all, to take a soak in the law and not just a quick shower in these principles. **If you are thinking about attending law school OR just want to learn more about the law and some of what the country is going through to better discuss (debate) and build with others? Then this series is for you
A Taste of Justice: What—Then? and Now? (2) Qualified Immunity, Civil Rights Lawsuits
No full textThis presentation covers basic principles of Qualified Immunity as the United States Supreme Court has interpreted. Section 1983 provides: every person, acting under color of law, who deprives another of constitutional rights, shall be liable. The Court’s principles of qualified immunity have received some criticisms that the Court’s interpretations and expansions of the qualified immunity defense have detracted from the goals of Section 1983 of compensating injured individuals and deterring government misconduct
A Taste of Justice --- Con Law, State Action (2)
No full textI just know that We the People want to receive delivery of undelivered promises of the constitution, and we want justice, or at least a taste of it
A Taste of Justice: What—Then? and Now?, Qualified Immunity (1), Civil Rights Suits
No full textThe concept of Qualified Immunity likely will continue to be center-front as cases proceed through the courts against government executive officers for damages for constitutional violations. This presentation offers a taste of three stories. One from over 100 years ago. The second from 50 years ago. And one more recently. Collectively considering these stories present the question why these issues from more than 100 years ago, 50 years ago (May 1970 Kent State shootings and May 1970 Jackson State shootings) are still center-front today
A Taste of Justice: Current Constitutional Conflicts (2), Law Students’ Position Statements, 2020
No full textOur constitution says it is established for “We the People” and one of its goals is to establish justice. So, my series is designed to give you a taste of justice by inspiring your learning about our nation’s constitution. As indicated in Current Constitutional Conflicts (1), my students researched and wrote a Student Position Statement on a Current Constitutional Conflict. There are so many constitutional conflicts in 2020. This week was another lively and engaging week, with my students presenting their positions. They were very prepared, respectful and set an example of how we can engage on topics we disagree about with mutual respect. The topics they presented included many COVID 19 related topics regarding: travel restrictions, business shutdowns, taking clause arguments, small business concerns, gun stores, abortion rights, and early release programs. Watch the video to hear my summaries about my students\u27 positions and to learn from them about constitutional debates...Remember, it is all about the learning...and by learning about the Constitution...we get, at least, a taste of justice
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A Taste of Justice: Why Pay Attorneys’ Fees?
No full textThe ordinary American rule is that all parties must pay their own attorney fees. However, in some Civil Rights lawsuits the prevailing plaintiff\u27s attorney is entitled to a reasonable attorney fee. This presentation discusses the basis for allowing this fee and the service that civil rights attorneys provide for society at large
A Taste of Justice: What Now? Your Own Ripples of Hope !?
No full textThis is the final presentation of the semester for the course Civil Rights Lawsuits. This presentation proposes future steps for those concerned with learning and advancing justice